Inside Dallas ISD

The Rickey Smiley Foundation recently honored two siblings from Wilmer-Hutchins High School following a significant change in their personal life. Within a three-month period, the freshmen and junior sisters unexpectedly lost both parents. The Rickey Smiley Foundation heard of this incredible story and immediately wanted to commit their organization to help. As their home environment changed, the foundation wanted to support their needs to excel while in school. Both students will receive a laptop computer to help with their various academic coursework. “Coming from a two-parent home, to now sleeping on the couch in their grandmothers apartment, and not having…

May 2-6 is Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week!  Like their counterparts across the nation, Dallas ISD teachers and staff are uncommon heroes as they play an essential role in student success. During Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week, we invite the community to join us in recognizing the dedicated educators and staff members who wholeheartedly commit themselves to helping all students succeed. Each day this week, we will recognize a Dallas ISD teacher and staff member in the district.  Today, we salute Stephany Hale, a teacher at Reilly Elementary, and Stephanie Hill, lead custodian at Conrad High School.  Stephany Hale, third-grade reading teacher…

Norma Wright, a counselor at Billy Earl Dade Middle School, is Dallas ISD’s 2015-2016 Counselor of the Year. She, along with fellow counselors from schools across the district, were honored at a special reception on Tuesday, May 3. Wright emerged from 42 total nominees as Middle School Counselor of the Year. The other three finalists are: Carla Patrick, Elementary Counselor of the Year, J.P. Starks Math, Science and Technology Vanguard Nellesia Tolliver, High School Counselor of the Year, Justin F. Kimball High School Robyn Fall, Counselor’s Choice Winner, W.H. Adamson High School In nominating Wright, Dade Principal Tracie Washington wrote…

May 2-6 is Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week!  Like their counterparts across the nation, Dallas ISD teachers and staff are uncommon heroes as they play an essential role in student success. During Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week, we invite the community to join us in recognizing the dedicated educators and staff members who wholeheartedly commit themselves to helping all students succeed. Each day this week, we will recognize a Dallas ISD teacher and staff member in the district.  Today, we salute Sharon Foster, a teacher at Bowie Elementary, and Nellisia Toliver, a counselor at Kimball High School. Sharon Foster, physical education teacher at…